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Finding the Third Proportional to 88,268 and 208,192

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Solution

The third proportional to 88,268 and 208,192 is: 491,048.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,268 : 208,192 = 208,192 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,268/208,192 = 208,192/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,268x = 208,192 × 208,192
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,268x = 43,343,908,864
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,343,908,864/88,268
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 491,048.95

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